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FY17 Orange Funding Application Feedback(Third Sector Alliance Survey) 35 <br /> 2 4 pages would have been better 2/25/2016 11:14 AM <br /> 3 We were able to stay within the required limitations,however,it would have been better to ask one(maybe two) 2/17/2016 12:56 PM <br /> questions and give the agency more freedom to describe the program,rather than ask several redundant questions. <br /> 4 Very difficult providing all requested info/detail within the space provided 2/16/2016 2:07 PM <br /> 5 We needed more space to give justice to our programming and the need for the program in the county. 2/16/2016 12:17 PM <br /> Comments for"The Work Statement form provided a sufficient template/format for summarizing activities, Date <br /> goals,measures and results" <br /> 1 Hard to tell because I don't know if ffectively conveyed what I intended 2/25/2016 2:52 PM <br /> 2 I was unable to figure out the template and had to call Allen to get help.I was told there was a problem with the 2/25/2016 12:01 PM <br /> original one and did receive a"fixed"one.Even then,it took time to figure out how to use it. <br /> 3 We had several technical difficulties when completing this table.Data was repeatedly lost or wouldn't print correctly on 2/17/2016 12:56 PM <br /> the page.On the CDBG application,it was difficult as the projects we are applying for funds for today may not be the <br /> projects funded last year,so it is hard to compare over a span of time. <br /> 4 I struggle with this section-how to measure delivering meals and having social interaction as a goals and how to 2/16/2016 9:20 PM <br /> evaluate. <br /> 5 Excel within Word very difficult to work with. 2/16/2016 2:18 PM <br /> 6 Structure of chart did not flow logically and was limiting 2/16/2016 2:07 PM <br /> 7 The work statement form assumes generally that the goals do not change significantly from year to year and that they 2/16/2016 12:38 PM <br /> must translate from year to year/be consistent. <br /> 8 This part of the application was difficult to adjust and add items as needed without disrupting format.Also the text was 2/16/2016 12:32 PM <br /> unclear ass it appear text was superimposed and couldn't fix it. <br /> 9 Focuses too much on inputs and outputs and not outcomes.Schedule of positions does not accurately reflect the true 2/16/2016 12:17 PM <br /> cost of the program. <br /> 10 We complete this but it is not a useful way for us to describe our work. 2/16/2016 12:11 PM <br /> Comments for"The budget worksheets were straightforward and easy to complete(EXCLUDING technical <br /> difficulties)" <br /> 1 The insert Excel was difficult to work with and format,vs.the Excel file used in previous years. 2/26/2016 3:25 PM <br /> 2 Same as always 2/25/2016 2:52 PM <br /> 3 Had some technical difficulties.The spreadsheets in the application were not usable-only graphics-so I had to input 2/25/2016 2:22 PM <br /> the data into a spreadsheet and then add that page into the application.Makes it difficult to send electronically if you <br /> cannot scan the finished document in. <br /> 4 They seemed to be the same as in the past. 2/25/2016 12:01 PM <br /> 5 The program budget works okay for us,as we were able to adapt our operating budget to the budget form.However, 2/17/2016 12:56 PM <br /> on the CDBG application,the budget form did not apply at all.The projects have a budget.We just included our <br /> regular operating budget along with our own budget format for the CDBG application since we could fit the project <br /> budget into the provided format. <br /> 6 It was difficult to discern from the directions what was to be submitted.An example may be helpful. 2/16/2016 6:33 PM <br /> 7 Its very difficult to put our budget into this format both from a programmatic perspective,and the way it was embedded 2/16/2016 2:18 PM <br /> this year made nonfunctional <br /> 8 I'm used to these,but it is an extra and time consuming task.It would be better to ask for us to submit our financial 2/16/2016 12:11 PM <br /> review or audit,and our own budget.Why have your agency executives spend their time on this? <br /> Comments for"The budget detail(i.e.,cost per unit section)was straightforward and easy to complete" Date <br /> 1 I think it is tough to make a form that is a one size fits all;just wish we could present to the county. 2/25/2016 2:52 PM <br /> 2 The Cost Elements/Quantity/Unit of measure chart seemed redundant.Our program budget line items do not all fit into 2/25/2016 12:01 PM <br /> units of measure. <br /> 3 The budget detail actually was okay on the CDBG application,but it did not work with program services.Since we are 2/17/2016 12:56 PM <br /> asking for operating funding we provide multiple services,to multiple people,with varying costs associated.We <br /> skipped this question on the program services application as we could not figure out a way to answer it accurately. <br /> 4 Example was helpful 2/16/2016 6:33 PM <br /> 11 / 24 <br />